Shipowners

Hurtigruten will offer their environmentally conscious guests even more exquisite and healthier food options. A new strategic partnership with EAT Foundation is set to reduce food waste and expand menus.

Danish shipping company NORDEN is opening an office in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, as part of the Company’s continued global expansion. The office will generate new business and focus on contributing positively to the development of the region.

"Although we had a challenging start to 2018, looking at our financial performance, we increased earnings despite significantly higher bunker fuel prices and lower than expected container volume growth in the second half of 2018. "

On February 21, NYK held a Papa-Mama Seminar to encourage men to proactively participate in housework and childcare. As the number of working mothers has increased, the cooperation of partners is helpful for woman to have fulfilling careers.

ECSA and WSC have backed the agreement reached by the European Parliament, the Council and the European Commission in their ‘trilogue discussions’ on the European Maritime Single Window environment proposal.

Technology will take the guest experience on Hurtigruten’s world’s-first hybrid powered expedition cruise ship MS Roald Amundsen to a new level. Her high-tech centerpiece: The tallest and most spectacular LED screen at sea.

BC Ferries annual vessel maintenance season is well underway and the company is
poised to spend $57 million in British Columbia with various marine service suppliers to support its
fleet during the current refit cycle this fiscal year.

The acquisition process which has been initiated in the summer of 2018 has finally come to a close. Unifeeder Group is now part of the DP World Group, a leading enabler of global trade and an integral part of the supply chain.

NORDEN has successfully finalised a test voyage with a large commercial ocean-going vessel being powered by CO2 neutral biofuel. * International NGO supports NORDEN’s attempt to take action and reduce global warming.

In the third quarter of 2018, A.P. Moller - Maersk progresses in the strategic business transformation, reporting growth in both Ocean and non-Ocean with a total revenue increase of 31% to USD 10.1bn, 12% excluding Hamburg Süd.

The Norwegian exploration cruise line Hurtigruten has placed an order for two new hybrid powered expedition ships at Kleven Yards, due to be delivered in 2019, in addition to an option for two additional vessels.

After a successful global implementation, Quick Quotes is opened to the public with immediate effect. This enables shippers around the world to simplify and significantly speed up their quotation process for container shipments.

Industry-wide collaboration announced in January advances as more than 90 organizations participate in the global trade solution. More than 154 million events captured on the platform and growing by one million per day.

MT-FAST, a fuel-saving device jointly developed by NYK Group company MTI Co. Ltd. and Tsuneishi Holdings Corporation, has now been installed on over 500 vessels. Operational data has proven the device to be effective in saving fuel.

Wallenius Wilhelmsen, the global finished vehicle logistics provider, has signed an agreement to acquire 70% of the membership interest in Syngin Technology LLC (“Syngin”) for an initial purchase price of USD 22 million on a cash and debt free basis.

As part of Seafarers Awareness Week and to coincide with the International Day of the Seafarer on Monday, the UK Chamber has made its 'Guidelines to Shipping Companies on Mental Health Awareness' free to download.

In April 2018, the general meeting of NORDEN adopted a revised remuneration policy. The revised policy makes
it possible to replace the existing share option programme with a restricted share programme to motivate key
employees.

Following its long tradition of advisory service to maritime operators, the American P&I Club has issued two comprehensive shipowners’ guides to regulatory compliance; Welcome to Greater China and Welcome to the USA.

Administrative burdens must be removed and reporting formalities on port calls must be digitized. An amendment to the Reporting Formalities Directive will facilitate the life of shipping companies and strengthen maritime transport within the EU.

ONE is the result of an integration of the container operations of three Japanese shipping carriers, namely, Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd ("K" Line), Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd (MOL), and Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK).

Hapag-Lloyd discloses 2017 annual report and final figures/ Operating result (EBIT) more than tripled to EUR 411 million/ Positive group net result of around EUR 32 million achieved/ Dividend proposal of 57 cent per share.

Maersk Line's latest North America Trade Report, released last week, predicts that Canada's imports and exports will grow by seven percent in 2018, higher than that of the U.S. which the company predicts will grow by up to four percent.

More than 8,000 brand new containers with the distinctive red exterior paint and white lettering Hamburg Süd have been delivered by the container factory of Maersk Container Industry (MCI) in the Chinese city of Dongguan.

During the last year, the majority of shipping companies has been exposed to cyber attacks and has intensified the fight against cyber crime. This becomes evident in a survey among participants in Danish Shipping's CEO Panel.

Kotug Australia Pty Ltd (KOTUG) has won the contract to operate the tugboat fleet for Fortescue Metals Group (Fortescue) in the Port of Port Hedland, the world’s largest bulk export port on Australia´s west coast.

On 1 December 2016, Maersk Line announced its intention to acquire Hamburg Süd. The acquisition triggered a regulatory approval process in 23 jurisdictions which was successfully concluded on Tuesday 28 November with the approval of the acquisition.

A start-up that has received support from NYK Group South Asia Pte. Ltd. (NGSA) and Symphony Creative Solutions Pte. Ltd. (SCS)*, both NYK Group companies, has won the top prize at Smart Port Challenge 2017

As Brexit yet again was discussed between the EU’s leaders, the 27 remaining heads of state have agreed that progress has been made, but not enough to start negotiations on a future trade relationship.

Mobility is an absolute necessity for increasing the wealth and creating jobs in Europe. 30 European organisations call for an increased investment in transportation through the so-called CEF-funding – a move supported by Danish Shipping.

Flexibility is one of NORDEN’s core values and a contributing factor in ensuring that customers receive a service which satisfies the very high demands you can rightfully make on a company like NORDEN.

Hamburg Süd is represented again this year at Asia Fruit Logistica in Hong Kong from September 6 to 8. The shipping group is showcasing a variety of innovations around the transportation of reefer cargo.

he Danish government proposes to abolish the registration fee on merchant ships. Danish Shipping points out that a serious obstacle to the growth of vessels flying the Danish flag will hereby be removed.

The most recent ISF/BIMCO Manpower Report based on global seafarer supply and demand in 2015 states that, at the time of the survey, there was a shortage of 16,500 Officers which is estimated to increase continually to over 145,000 by 2025.

We are proud to announce that the newest addition to our fleet, VOS Start, was Christened yesterday, 20 July. In a ceremony held at Damen Shiprepair in Amsterdam, the vessel was named by Mrs Tracie Moyes from MHI Vestas Offshore.

The world is changing and NORDEN is changing with it. In a time when the volume of accessible information doubles with rapidly increasing speed, adaptability is not just a buzzword but a requirement to be successful.

Honouring and recognising outstanding companies and individuals in the maritime industry, winners of the 10th Seatrade Maritime Awards Asia were announced on 23 June 2017 at the InterContinental Hong Kong.

The BB Green electric commuter ferry by Green City Ferries has been awarded the ‘electric and hybrid propulsion system of the year’ at the Electric & Hybrid Marine World Expo Conference 2017, in the Netherlands.

Danish Shipowners’ Association, The Shipowners’ Association of 2010 and The Danish Car Ferry Association - together represent all areas of the shipping industry in Denmark. From today they will also have a shared visual identity.

On 1 December 2016, Maersk Line announced its intention to acquire Hamburg Süd, the German container shipping line, and on 14 March 2017, Maersk Line announced the signing of a sale and purchase agreement with the Oetker Group, owner of Hamburg Süd.

MSC is delighted to announce improvements to its Israel Express service. MSC will operate three out of five vessels on the service, which is part of a vessel sharing agreement with ZIM Integrated Shipping Ltd.